This is one of the big reasons that inequality has grown so much. American workers are (though a mix of technology and “culture”) more and more productive each year, earning companies more and more money, but their pay rate has not increased to match these improvements in productivity, so the money moves to the top.…

My husband works in state government. A couple of months ago, he was told budget cuts meant he’d have to cut 500 jobs from their department. For a couple of weeks, he busted his ass to try to find a way to save them, and he finally was able to do it. He found enough in the budget to keep their sector open for another…

have you seen Miss Representation? she is so awesome. she spoke out against people who criticized her for showing “too much leg” when she was up and coming as an anchor. a very admirable feminist. i dig her!

It’s amazing when you really think about. 1/15 may be a manageable hit or not even noticeable to someone at the top, but that could mean the difference between maintaining their quality of life and complete financial ruin to those at the bottom.

That’s some good leadership.

I read somewhere that female skiers can’t find any pants or jeans that fit them because they have muscular legs and buttocks. (Obviously.) How sad is that?

Welcome to the roaring 20s people. I hate these silicon valley fucks more than anything else on earth right now. Because we did this. Humanity just keeps making the same mistakes.

I was thinking about boots today and got slightly emotional. I’m due for a new pair of nice ones this year, and I’m plotting out what they’re going to be.

That’s the catchiest song of the summer? 2016 is truly the worst year ever.

The thing that really gets me is that every time a black man is gunned down by a cop they are put on post-humous trial, tried and convicted for non-violent crimes (or non-crimes) like stealing cigars, selling loose cigarettes, having smoked pot, having speeding tickets, or carrying a toy gun. A DUI is a much graver…

No he’s not being fined. He’s being extorted. A fine is imposed pursuant to a legitimate statute, is reasonably related to the crime, and has a limit imposed by statute that is, again, related to the damage caused by the crime. You don’t impose a “fine” of $10,000 for the misdemeanor crime of causing a few hundred…

All in all, this was probably one of the best parables on why you should never lie to you mother. Really, really bad things will happen.

White dudes get in a fight with security, bust up a shop and then lie about getting mugged and Americans largely treat it like a joke, with some articles essentially describing the situation with a boys will be boys undertone .

Thank you for your kindness, Tupiniquim! It was a long, long time ago. But I will never forget it. I learned (the hard way) that it is much better to be alone than to be stuck and miserable with the wrong person.

Sending love and healing to you too! No one should know that kind of horror. Hope you've moved on and recovered. *hugs*

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Felps? The Swimmer Guy? It’s Flaps. Marshaun Flaps. He been one of my favorites to follow, along with that Jamiroquain sprinter, Eustace Bloat.

Same, although men’s rugby was awesome. Fiji!!!

Is this the best summer Olympics, medal-wise, for USA women?

I truly hope this community of real decent, funny, and intelligent family of writers and commentators is allowed to exist untouched. I found a voice on here, a lot of friends, spilled the secrets of my soul, was accepted, and accepted others back. One of my rules was, always star people who respond to your comments,…